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CORONAVIRUS SENIOR CARE

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Caregiver questions about coronavirus We’re getting many questions from caregivers about how to reduce risk and protect older adults from coronavirus (COVID-19), get financial help, and more. We created this Q&A to answer those questions and will keep updating as we get more questions and as we’re able to provide thoughtful, informed answers. Continue Reading

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers

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Most likely, dementia does not increase risk for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, just like dementia does not increase risk for flu. However, dementia-related behaviors, increased age and common health conditions that often accompany dementia may increase risk. Continue Reading

Why Covid-19 is so dangerous for older adults

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Older people and people with chronic illness are at greater risk, and how we respond to the threat affects everyone. Even before the Covid-19 coronavirus reached more than 100 countries around the world, early data from China — where the outbreak started — suggested that older adults were the most vulnerable to the worst effects [...]

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19. OSHA Publication 3990, (March 2020). Also, available in Spanish. Emergencies/Diseases webpage. World Health Organization (WHO). Provides up-to-date information on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Health Topics/Coronavirus webpage. World Health Organization (WHO). Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human [...]

CORONAVIRUS AND SENIORS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Americans stay home to slow the spread of infection To slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, millions of Americans have been asked to stay at home for protection and only go out for food or medicine, to provide care, or to exercise in their neighborhoods while staying 6 feet away from others. Continue Reading

Covid-19 : 30 Spiritual Activity Ideas

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During this strange and uncertain time, many of your residents could benefit from robust spiritual programming. However, with most visitors prohibited in your community, it could feel especially challenging to bring those spiritual opportunities to those you serve. Here is a quick roundup of ideas that may work for you and your residents. Spiritual vs. [...]

Internet of Things for Active Aging

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Learn about how the Internet of Things can help people aging well with this free online course. Why join the course? The Internet of Things (IoT) includes many new digital health technologies, from apps to wearable devices to home sensors - devices that are expected to revolutionize healthcare. But when will they become truly useful [...]
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